Meaning and background
The story behind Lemmy
Lemmy is strongly associated with Ian Fraser Kilmister, the singer and bassist of Motörhead. A Welsh biographical reference confirms his childhood nickname but notes that he did not remember its exact origin. The often repeated story about borrowing money and asking for a quid is therefore a theory, not a verified etymology. It is useful to record the rock-music link while leaving the nickname’s original meaning unresolved.
- Origin
- Established English nickname, famously borne by Motörhead musician Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister; nickname derivation disputed. Source
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About Lemmy
Recorded as a dog’s name
Lemmy appears in 11 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
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